Our most complete first trip to Morocco. Mountains, desert and cities, starting and ending in Marrakech.
You spend a night in the High Atlas after a day's walking at Imlil, cross to the Sahara by the road of the kasbahs, sleep in the dunes, then go north to Fes and back along the Atlantic.
- Duration
- 10 days, 9 nights
- Route
- Marrakech – Imlil – Aït Ben Haddou – Dades – Todra – Merzouga – Midelt – Fes – Rabat – Casablanca – Marrakech
- Starts
- Marrakech airport
- Ends
- Marrakech airport
- Style
- Private tour
- Level
- Easy
- Languages
- English, French, Arabic
- Price
- Price on request
Highlights
- A guided hike and a night in the Imlil valley
- Aït Ben Haddou, the Dades valley and the Todra gorge
- A camel ride and a night in Erg Chebbi
- A guided day in Fes
- Rabat and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival in Marrakech
Airport transfer to your riad in the medina and, depending on the time, a first walk to Jemaa el-Fna and the souks.
Day 2 · Marrakech
A guided day: the Koutoubia (outside), Bahia Palace, the Saadian Tombs, Jardin Majorelle and the artisans of the medina.
Day 3 · Marrakech – Imlil
About an hour and a half to Imlil below Toubkal, a guided walk through villages and terraces, lunch in a family home.
Day 4 · Imlil – Aït Ben Haddou – Dades valley
Over the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Aït Ben Haddou, then past Ouarzazate and through the Valley of Roses to the Dades.
Day 5 · Dades – Todra – Merzouga
The Todra gorge in the morning, then Merzouga and a camel ride into Erg Chebbi for sunset.
Day 6 · Merzouga – Ziz valley – Midelt
Sunrise over the dunes, then north through the Ziz valley toward the Middle Atlas.
Day 7 · Midelt – Ifrane – Fes
Through the Middle Atlas, with an optional stop in Ifrane, to Fes by the afternoon.
Day 8 · Fes
A guided day: al-Qarawiyyin, the tanneries, the Bou Inania madrasa and the Royal Palace gates.
Day 9 · Fes – Rabat – Casablanca
The Hassan Tower and the Kasbah of the Oudayas in Rabat, then the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca (outside).
Day 10 · Casablanca – Marrakech
Back to Marrakech for your flight.
What’s included
Included
- Airport transfers in Marrakech
- Nine nights in riads, hotels and a desert camp
- Daily breakfast
- Four dinners: Imlil, Dades, the desert camp and Midelt
- Guided walking tours in Marrakech and Fes
- A day's guided hike in the Imlil valley with lunch
- Camel ride in Erg Chebbi
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Lunches and dinners not listed
Good to know
- An Essaouira ending instead of Casablanca is possible; ask us.
Ask about dates and price
Every tour is private and priced for your group size and dates. Send us your dates and how many you are, and we reply with a price and a plan.